Registered Nurse (RN), Visiting Nurse - Full-Time/Part-time

VON Canada; Saugeen Shores; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health organization in Saugeen Shores, Ontario is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver client-centered care in home and community settings. Candidates must be licensed and possess strong skills in empathy and independent judgment. This role offers a comprehensive orientation, competitive salary, and an opportunity to make a difference in the community. Join a team committed to providing exceptional care while promoting work-life balance.

Benefits

Comprehensive orientation program

Competitive salaries and vacation time

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Travel compensation

Wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in good standing with the provincial regulatory body.
• Valid driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle.
• Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Search may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical assessments and client care in homes.
• Support clients and their families with education and counselling.
• Ensure safety and quality in care delivery according to standards.

Skills

Empathy

Adaptability

Excellent judgment

Clinical practice experience

Community health experience

Education

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the province of practice

Canadian Nurses Association certification in Community Health Nursing

Job description

Are you a new graduate, retired nurse or nurse looking to enter back into the nursing field? You may qualify for the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN) through Health Force Ontario. This program provides a $25,000 incentive to eligible nurses in exchange for a 24-month commitment to an eligible employer. To view eligibility requirements, click here: www.healthforceontario.ca/ccpn.

Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Opportunity: This location is designated as a rural and remote community in Canada and therefore RNs/RPNs may be eligible to apply for Canada Student Loan Forgiveness. More information can be found at the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/education/student-loan-forgiveness/eligibility.html. Existing Vacancy: Yes – we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.

If you are a Nurse who prides yourself on empathy, adaptability, and excellent judgment and who enjoys working with children and/or adults, this position is the ideal fit for you!

Join the VON team and make a difference in the lives of our clients in your community by delivering exceptional care. VON nurses collaborate with community health teams to provide client-centred health care in homes, community settings, and clinics. Come work with us – it’s a job that matters! Join us in community nursing you’ll get to:

• Work to the full scope of practice
• Make an impact in your community by supporting clients in their home
• Use independent judgment to make decisions about your client’s care
• Support children to continue their education in school
• Work with amazing co‑workers and leaders who care about your well‑being and safety
• Have a workplace culture of comfort, connection, and belonging
• Embrace flexibility to promote work‑life balance
• Access VON supports through learning opportunities, Employee Access Program access, wellness benefits, and workplace respect… VON cares!

Our Visiting Nurses provide client care in the client's own home. They provide physical assessments, symptom control support, palliative care, rehabilitation therapy, wound care, education, counselling to individuals and families and much more.

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse ensures care is provided within the framework of quality & risk management and the standards and scope of practice set by VON, the relevant provincial regulatory body, and Community Health Nurses of Canada. The Registered Nurse is responsible for safe and appropriate teaching, assignment, and delegation of tasks to different categories of workers.

What we can offer you:

• Comprehensive orientation program
• Opportunity to use your skills and expand your knowledge
• Competitive salaries and vacation time
• Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD) and an Employee Assistance Program
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company contribution
• Travel compensation
• Smartphone provided to keep you connected during work time
• The opportunity to make a difference in your community
• Work with an organization that is 125 years strong

What we need from you:

• Must be Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the province of practice
• Canadian Nurses Association certification in Community Health Nursing as an asset
• For positions requiring expertise in a specific field of clinical practice, additional degrees or certificates may be required.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle are required
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required and a Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may also be required
• Clinical practice experience is an asset.
• Experience in community health is an asset.
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required

Come for the job, stay for the learning, and the chance to make a difference.

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